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The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29
National Traders Bank.

VyHE shareholders of the National Traders
II Bank, OF Portland. are hereby notified that
their annual meeting will be held at their banking
room ON TUESDAY, the tenth day Of January
next at IL o'clock a. m, to choose i've Directors
for the ensuing year and to act on any other bus
mess that may legally come before them.
dec9dtd EDWARD GOULD, Cashier
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

Judging from the sales of liquor to Port
land reported by the State liquor commits
sioner there could have been no lack of whis-
key needed for medicinal purposes in this
vicinity
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

The attitude of the Reading railroad man
agement is so stiff and Incorporating as
to lend good deal Of color to the assertion
that they are really anxious for general
strike amongst their employees, because it
viii give them an excuse for blacklisting
all members Of the Knights of Labor. AT
this time of the year when great many men
are out Of work they probably feel very sure
of victory, and had much rather have a fight
now than when labor is scarce and the diff
Guilty of filling vacancies greater. The
Knights ought to see this and not accommo-
date them.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.

TIME Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of
IL the Merchants National Bank of Portland,
for the choice OF Directors for the ensuing year,
and transaction of any other business which may
legally be presented, will be held at the Bank on
TUESDAY, Jan. 10, 1888. at 10 o'clock a. 10.
CHAS. PAYS0N, Cashier.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

The chances of extraditing McNeally were
very small, but perhaps it would have been
better for the reputation of the State If the
authorities had made some effort in that di-
recfi0n
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29
CUMBERLAND NATIONAL BANK.

VyHE Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders Of
Il the Cumberland National Bank of Portland,
DAY, the tenth Of January, 1888, at 10 o'clock a.
M for the choice of Directors and the trqnsac-
lion of any other business that may legally come
before them. WILLIAM III. S0ULE, Cashier.
Portland Dec. TO- 1887 declOdtd
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

It's a pretty slim strike that doesn't fur
nish excuse enough for advancing the price
of coal.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29
BRIDGTON SAVINGS BANK.

VyHE annual meeting of the Bridgton Savings
i Bank will be held at the office OF the Bank,
on WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 1887. at o'clock p.
IN. MELLEN PLUMMEh treasurer
Brldgt0n Me-, Dec. 20, 1887. dec2Sdtd
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

ocean Insurance Company.

VyHE stockholders of the Ocean Insurance Com
II pany are hereby notified TO meet at the Com.
pany's Office on Wednesday, the fourth day OF
January. 1888, at 3 o'clock p. m. for the follow
ing purposes:
fst 10 choose seven directors for the ensuing
year.
ID To vote upon the expediency OF closing the
concerns of the Corporation and dividing the capi-
tai among the stockholders, or Of making any 9TH
err change that the stockholders may see tit
3d. To transact any other business that may le-
gally come before them.
BY order of the President and Directors.
dec14 CHAS. II. FLAGG, Secy.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29
canal National Bank,

UyHE Annual Meeting of the stockholders OF the
Il Canal National Bank, of Portland, for the
election of seven directors, and for the transac-
ton of any other business that may legally come
before them, will be held at their banking house
on TUESDAY, the tenth day OF January, 1883, at
IL o'clock a. m.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29
p. & o. r. n. Coupons.

G0UPONS due January /, 1855. on LIST mort
~ gage bonds OF +. q o. II. X. Co, will be paid at
First National Bank, Portland. g4zA dec24d1w
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain began his first
interview in Ottawa by declaring that Eng.
land would never consent to commercial
union, because that would mean Canada's
absorption by the United States; and he
ended 1t by declaring that England would
let Canada join this country whenever the
Canadians desire it. Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain is statesman OF unique Individuality.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29
N o tt c e .

PORTLAND, Dec 10, 1887.
THE annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
Il Diamond Island Association will be held &C
the CITY Building Portland, on WEDNESDAY,
Jan. 4, 1887, at 4 80 p. M, for the purpose of
electing officers of said Association for the ensu-
ing year, and transactng such other business as
may legally come before the meeting.
P. j. LARRABEE,
decl 5d1aw3wTh Secretary.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

TIME Annual Meeting of the Stockholders Of the
III First National Bank of Portland will be held
at their Banking Rooms on TUESDAY, the tenth
day Of January next, at 1870 O'Clock a. H., for
the purpose of electing seven Directors for the
ensuing year. and for the transacting of any other
business that may legally come before them.
j. e. WENGREN, Cashier.
Portland Dec @ 1897. declOdtd
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

Ineay en- c0L0. WARRANTS F0R SALE.

bearing ten per cent interest; assessed valuation
Sl,42O,O85.O0; total Indebtedness 81 10000 an
PATTERSON, 379ta Congress street, Portland.
dec28 diff
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

$3.50 buys a good Suit,
worth 5000; see them.
At $1,000 we shall sell a
Mans Dark Mixed Suit worth
SI3. 80; can't be beat.
Sl3 so buys a Mans Fine
Business Suit worth $I6.5O.
a great bargain.
1918 buys an All Wool Put
nam Pant worth So 80.
$3.50 represents a lot of
Black and Brown Worsted
Overcoats, sizes 10 to Is,
worth $3.50.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29
CURRENT COMMENT.

Gardner Home Journal
Gardiner can't find much fault with 1887
Business generally has been good, forty new
houses have been built. and seventy couples
have been married. all of which indicates
prosperity
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
The Commission.

"The world moves" The commits
sion is to he appointed. II is not to be
an automaton. 1t viii speak and act
for itself.
The two houses OF the General As
sembly have 80 far acted wisely as well
as prudently. They have manifested o
determination to find out what is right
and to do it. They have responded to
the demand Of their constituents that
something should be done to show to
the world that Virginia is not repudi-
ating State, but State willing to pay
oil that her reasonable creditors can
expect her to pay. Virginia is not
afraid to face the bondholders with the
RnDIKBEReER bill in her hands.
We hope for much from the commits
sion. But let seekers after fame keep
their crude plans to themselves. All
may be lost if any one person, or any
number of persons, shall constitute
himself or themselves into board for
settling the debt, and flood the State
with their schemes. Pray do not lead
the bondholders to hope that the
people of Virginia are not in favor
of the RlDDLEBERGEB settlement.
Don't raise false hopes. Give the
commission chance to receive
propositions. Do not let us make haste
to do mischief and so mislead the bond
holders into waiting for new PROPOSE
tons from Virginia. They know, or
ought to know, what We have so long
styled our ultimatum. They must not
be led to believe that the people Of
Virginia are ready to offer new terms.
They propose simply to receive propo-
sitions. Whether or not any will be Of
fered which they will accept, depends
upon many things. We fear, above all
others, officious debt-settlers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
sherman at Home.

Mr.. SHERMAN made speech in Gin
cinnati on Saturday last. Recall his
kind words to the southern people as
contained in his recent speech in Ten
nessee, and then read the following,
Mr. SHERMAN, at Cincinnati, said
snow. what has been done by the Republi-
can party? II Wa organized TO beat down the
most cruel crimo that was ever committed
against human labor. Ii Is none the less a
crime because the labOrers were block men.
lCheersJ They were meD and women. and
when wo came into the great struggle at the
birth Of tho Republican party 20 prevent the
extension Of this system OF slavery, which
naturally degraded all labor, wo sought 70 pre-
vert its extension. Then II was that the mad
ambition OF tie rulers OF the shareholders, who
held three or four millions OF slaves, attempted
10 break up our Government because the peo-
pie Of Inc United States had elected Abraham
Lincoln lcheersl President 'cheers.l
"Just because tho people OF the United
states elected Abraham Lincoln these people
tndeavored 20 break up our Government, and
then ron and men like you, or your fathers,
took up arms, not 70 tramplo on tho rights Of
others. but to maintain the Union OF our
fathers aud preserve tho liberties Of our peo-
pie. Applause ard cheers.W
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
A WONDERFUL CN Ne
TIE Body Of Murdered Va" fNe'
yeaIed Under iBypbOtT
Influence.

A Chicago special says: Thel iacI
that an inquest will commence to-Nlor-
row over the body of the victim in She
second tragedy connected with the Rdd-
Bridge mystery, and that the pecull sr
circumstances still form as great q puk
zle as they have for weeks, has led TIM
police and others connected with the
investigation to consider the possibility
that hyphotism, or the involuntary in
fluence of one mind over another, forms
an important element in the case.
1t was on the 4th of March that Fred
erick With disappeared. A few days
later Jacob Kuebler was arrested on
suspicion of having murdered him, as
With was last seen in his company
From thence on until March Goth he
was either in jail or out on bail, and
under the eyes of the police. On the
evening Of March Goth he entered the
Twenty-second street station, and speak
ing like man in trance, told the Off
GERS that the body of the murdered
man presumed to be Wirth) was in
Ogden slip held down under the piles.
He was still talking when q stranger
walked in and took him away, the OIL
GERS making no protest, as they consid-
cred KuebleI crazy, and knew he was
out on bail. The next day detectives on
the case searched the Ogden slip, and
in the exact spot designated by Kue-
bier pulled up the body OF Peter Han
sen.
Hansen had disappeared on the 9th
Of the month, five days later than the
date of Wirth's disappearance. How
Kuebler could have known the exact
spot where Hansen's body laid has not
been explained The theory is that
the hyphotic influence of the real MUIR
derer, perhaps an acquaintance OF
Kuebler, was so strong that kuebler
was actively compelled, without the
knowledge OF the real murderer. to go
to the station and tell what he did. The
action and talk Of Kuebler since the ocl
currenee has, it is said, borne
out this theory to startling ex-
tent. The only explanation he has of
fered TO HE conduct is that he was eat
ing supper, when be saw vision on the
table-cloth of the body in the bottom
Of Ogden slip. He supposed it was the
body of Wirth, and went and told the
officers at once, He still maintains
that he has feeling that Wirth's body
is in Ogden slip, and yet he cannot tell
what makes him think so. de denies
all knowledge OF the death of Hansen
and Wirth, however, and yet seems to
wish to talk Of them OF intervals.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
A Question.
RICHMOND, VA, March 80, 1887.

RICHMOND, VA, March 80, 1887.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
The politeness with which you and
your associates in Office answer all inqui-
ries propoundea to you emboldens me to
seek information Of you for the accom-
mediation of myself and others.
Please explain to us the poll-tsx.
What is it? Why imposed? What
provision is made for enforcing or col
iecting it Some of us, who are pro-
perty-holders, taxpayers on real estate,
also are called upon to pay poll-tax.
while hordes of others who hold no real
estate, seem to enjoy the same privileges
and protection of the city and State,
pay no tax whatsoever. This does not
appear TO us be right. Please inform
us if men over sixty years OF age are
exempt from the payment OF this tax.
BY answering the above in the columns
of the Dispatch you will oblige, yours
respectfully, JOIN ARMSTRONG
and others.
"Poll-tax is but another name for
head-tax or capitation-tax. 1t goes to
the support of the public schools. Pro-
perty-holders can be forced to pay it,
but men having no property that can
be levied upon, OF course escape that
tax. Men over sixty years of age are
not exempt from this tax, unless for
some other reason than their age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
Those Decisions.

The Supreme Court decisions report
ed in brief in our telegraph columns
yesterday were not SO Objectionable as
we had feared they were.
The decision in the Balm case was a
rebuke to BOND, who had allowed Balm
to be convicted on an indictment modi-
fed in the courtroom.
The decision in the FITZGERALD case
also went off on a technicality. The
Supreme Court dismissed it for want OF
jurisdiction, saying that the act of
March 6, 1885, allows appeals in ha-
be0S-corpus cases only from the deci-
sion of circuit court, and that the de-
cision of a circuit judge sitting in cham
bers is not decision of the court, even
although such Judge may order the
papers fled and his order recorded in
the circuit court. This decision will
enable BOND, whenever he has very
bad decision to make in hdbeds-c0r-
pus case, to adjourn his court and be-
take himself to chambers. The Su-
preme Court has jurisdiction over BOND
in court, but none over BOND issuing
writs of hd6eds corpus in chambers.
Comment is useless.
The Lynchburg News gives us the
following report in the Royal case. 1t
is interesting and very significant. The
Supreme Court held that this case could
not be distinguished from former case
of Royallagainst the State, and reverses
the decision of the Court of Appeals
of Virginia. But listen to the reason ::
1.-THE demurrer 10 tho plea, 1t is stated in
the opinion, is an admission OF record that the
coupon rendered IN payment OF the license
was genuine and bore on its face the contract
Of the State of Virginia that II should be re-
ceived in payment Of all taxes, debts, and de-
mands due the State. This, Is Is held, shows
good tender, which brings this caso within the
rulings Of tho court in the former case"
1t is very significant, we repeat, and
highly encouraging to the people of
Virginia, that the Supreme Court
should have based its decision upon
san admission Of record that the
coupon tcndcred in payment Of the
license uas genuine" That declara-
ton is indeed encouraging.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
Suggestive.

The first semi-annual report Of the
Atlanta (Ga.) Manufacturers Associa-
ton has just been published. Among
other suggestive statements it contains
is one showing that sin six months,
working under many disadvantages,
tie Association has been instrumental
in establishing eight new enterprises,
with an aggregate capital of over a
Quarter OF a million dollars, employing
over 400 operatives, thus directly add
ing over 1000 to the population OF Az
lanta." What an argument in favor oil
hearty cooperation among the business
men of a city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
the public Debt.

To the Eutf0F ~ INC DtSp"e'"
The cablegram OF the London bond
holders indicates their present willing
ness TO settle with US on the basis Of
present revenue and present cxpendi'
inre Are we not in honor bound n
meet them in full and fair discussion
and do the best possible, un'
der existing circumstances, TO re-
deem the plighted faith Of the
Commonwealth I? Let RS BIZ inst and
fair. Why may not disputed points be
referred 10 impartial umpires, who's
duty it shall be TO inquire into all re-
lated facts and give % decision which
shall ne conclusive and binding! are
not our minde rs much beclouded by
self.interest and prejudice as the minds
of the holders OF our bonds? Bott
parties. il. honestly inclined, would re-
ceive as final the dictum OF an able anc
impartial tribunal. =,
Mr.. Editor, is it not true that with
out public necessity we have reduced
the revenues OF the State and have
largely increased its expenditures
Are we not willing calmly to review ou'
work and to do something for the
bleeding honor OF Virginia ? Can pub
lie honesty stand longer the constn
shocks it has been receiving for the las
two wears ? Our constant wrangles VIII
the courts and our evasions sn1
notification of judicial decisions
are rapidly corrupting the morals
Of our people, and all property
rights are becoming insecure. An OPP
portunity is before rs which, il neglect
ed. will leave us nothing but turmoil,
perhaps bloodshed, for US and oul
children. Let us have peace we can
have it il we want it. ! shudder at the
contemplation of the results OF the
continued agitation of the debt ques
ton. If we are wise and honest We
can settle it now, and leave the State II
full vigor for the efficient performance
of all its just and proper functions.
b. PUBYEAR.
March % 1897
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
sherman and Malone.
We are little surprised to find in the
Petersburg haocS-Appeat the following

We are little surprised to find in the
Petersburg Mdc5-Appeai the following
statement:
"fhe anti. Blaine element Of the Republican
party II pushing General Malone tor the chair
fnarShip Of the National Republican Commit
tee In place Of Mr.. Jones. the present incum-
bent whose qualifications for this important
position are rot Of the highest order"
! Only suppose now that the SHERMAN
men were willing to try to elect o
"rebel brigadier" chairman Of the Re
publican National Committee, what
would result? Why Mr.. BLAINE would
laugh "all over" II may be set
down, however, as certain, that the
SHERMAN men have never considered
seriously the proposition to put Gen
eral MALONE at the head of the Repub-
hcan organization. Whoever wishes
to be satisfied on this point need only
read what on occasion such northern
Republican and independent papers as
the Providence Journal, the Spring
field Republican, the Boston Herald,
the New York Nation, the New York
-Etening Poet, the New York Times,
and many others thst could be named,
ray OF General MALONE. They would
thus be convinced that the Demo-
Gratis viii elect BEAST BuTLER chair
man OF their National Committee be-
fore the Republicans viii elect MALONE
chairman OF theirs. The whole story
was invented, we doubt not, 10 convince
the Republicans in Virginia taat Cen
ersl MAnosH was great man even ia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30

A Treatise on Malarial HGmorrhage,
embracing Epistaxis, Odontorrhagia,
Stornatorrhagia, H@moptysis, H@ma-
temesis, Euterrorrhagia, Metrorrha-
gia, and H@maturia. Written by re-
quest of the Medical Society of Vir-
ginia. BY OTIs FREDERICK MANSON,
NJ. ID. of Richmond, Va, Honorary
Member of the Medical Society OF
the State of North Carolina for
merly member OF the North Carolina
State Board of Medical Examiners ;
formerly Surgeon in North Carolina
State Service Surgeon in the Con-
federate States Army; Emeritus
Professor of Physiology, &c, Medi-
cal College OF Virginia Member OF
the Richmond Medical and Surgical
Society, &c. Extracted from the
Transactions of the Medical Society
of Virginia. 1886. Richmond j.
w. FERGUSON & SoN.
We return thanks for a copy of this
book. Non 'sOstrt0n taatas cOn'po-
mere ites.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30

the opinion of the northern people-so
great that II would DO criminal in them
to think OF running anybody else for
United States senator. We should
like TO hear what Governor CAMERON
thinks Of the story under consideration.
We would take pleasure in publishing
letter from him on the subject.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
JUDGE LATHAM.

Mr.. Leftwich introduced a resolution
referring to the published and general
ly circulated charges against Judge
Charles z. Latham, of Lynchburg, and
asking that special committee of five
be appointed to investigate the subject,
both for the purity and dignity of the
Legislature and the Judge himself, and
to prove the truth or falsity of the
statements.
Mr.. Leftwich advocated the passage
of this resolution.
Mr.. Franklin said that he was friend
of Mr.. Latham, and in his behalf, he
wished An investigation to be made.
The resolution WAS referred.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
To enlarge the powers of the Rich
mond Union Passenger-Railway Com
pany.
To incorporate the New York and
Southern Construction Company.
To incorporate the North LoudOun
Telephone Company.
To amend the charter Of the Virginia
Construction Company.
RAILROAD RECEIVERS.
The hour of / arriving, the special
order-House bill to allow railroad re-
ceivers to be sued in any county in
which the cause of action arose-was
taken up.
Mr.. Figgat, who was entitled TO the
floor, said he was improperly reported
as being against the bill. He only OPP
posed it in its present shape. He OBJ
| jected to a receiver of court being
sued in any other than the court that
appointed him on any other cause of
action than those arising while he was
conducting the business of the corpora
ton, and also that under this bill as it
stands the tendency of these suits
might delay a decree of sale or
foreclosure until their termination,
| and as litigation was constantly arising
might keep such corporation in court
for years and years. He offered an
amendment restricting such suits to acts
or contracts of the receiver while carry
| ing on the business of the corporation.
Whereupon Mr.. Buchanan offered as
substitute for the first section the follow
ing:
That every receiver OF any corporation ap-
pointed by the courts Of this Commonwealth
may be sued In respect Of any act or transac-
ton Of his In carrying on the business con-
nected with such corporation without the
permission Of the court In which such receiver
was appointed.
Mr.. Figgat offered an amendment to
| the substitute, as follows:
Provided tho institution or pendency Of such
suits shall not delay or prevent decree OF sale
| or foreclosure Of any mortgage upon the pro-
| pcrty Of said corporation, nor shall the claim
| be lien upon the property or funds Of the
corporation In the hands OF the cours until hled
| in said court under the second section.
Mr.. Figgat's first amendment and
Mr.. Buchanans substitute as amended
were both adopted after which the
bill was ordered to its engrossment.
Adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
MARCH Y, IS0
TO The Editor of the Dispatch:

/ have been regular subscriber to
your valuable paper. the Dispatch, for
twenty-five years. Please answer me
this question: Why should Governor
Leo recommend 80 strongly TO his
Legislators the importance Of settling
the State debt in full, while i am holder
OF considerable amount OF State
Treasury notes, payable in tax and
other duties, and have 10 lose them /?
/ am 0 disabled Confederate soldier,
who lost my health by exposure in the
war, am paralyzed, not able TO make
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
THE RIcHMOND DIsPATCH-.wEDNESDAY. MARCH 30 1887

my living, and no provision Is named
to help such. Please publish the above
in full and answer same. w. N. II.
Governor LEE did not make any
such recommendation. He desires, OF
course, that all debt Questions shall DO
settled, but not that ell the debt shall
be paid. We entirely concur in what
W. N. II. says, and we have no doubt
that the Governor does also. We would
provide first for such soldiers as W.
NJ II
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-30
PowderIy Condemns Them

sr. LOUIS, March 30. "A specialfrom
Springfield, Ill, says u is said that
General Master Workman Powderly has
written several letters to conservative
Knights OF Labor in the Northwest con-
,lemning the course Of Senator Burke
end Representative Rohrback in at-
tending Anarchist Neebes's wife's fune-
ral lately in Chicago. de says, being